A:AnswerDear BestBuy customer, thanks for your interest in our Quadpod TV Stand. When assembling this TV Stand you can leave out the soundbar mount, indeed. If you should have any further questions about the TV Stand or any other product please feel free to contact us using this link https://www.oneforall.com/en-us/webform or via Facebook messenger. Looking forward to hearing from you, Your One For All Team